Airbus Tests Armed ‘Bird of Prey’ Interceptor Drone
The ‘Bird of Prey’ platform was developed as a simple, cost-effective counter-drone system that can engage attack UAVs with low-cost air-to-air missiles. Airbus Defence and Space announced on Mar. 30,…
USAF E-3 AWACS Loss in Saudi Arabia Puts Spotlight on E-7 Wedgetail Procurement
The destruction of a U.S. Air Force E-3G Sentry AWACS in Saudi Arabia has reignited debate about the procurement of the E-7A Wedgetail. The loss of a U.S. Air Force…
F-35 Crashes in Nevada, Pilot Ejected Safely
An F-35 went down 25 miles northeast of Indian Springs, inside the NTTR. According to the U.S. Air Force, the pilot ejected safely and was treated for minor injuries. A…
WB-57 and Secretive RAT-55 Spotted Rehearsing for NASA’s Artemis Launch
The secretive U.S. Air Force NT-43A RAT55 was spotted flying with a NASA callsign in one of the areas reserved for the launch of the Artemis II mission, opposite to…
More A-10s Are Headed to the Middle East
The deployment of additional A-10Cs to the Middle East, the first of which arrived at RAF Lakenheath, demonstrates the continued reliance on the close air support aircraft for operations in…
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Airbus Tests Armed ‘Bird of Prey’ Interceptor Drone
The ‘Bird of Prey’ platform was developed as a simple, cost-effective counter-drone…
USAF E-3 AWACS Loss in Saudi Arabia Puts Spotlight on E-7 Wedgetail Procurement
The destruction of a U.S. Air Force E-3G Sentry AWACS in Saudi…
F-35 Crashes in Nevada, Pilot Ejected Safely
An F-35 went down 25 miles northeast of Indian Springs, inside the…
WB-57 and Secretive RAT-55 Spotted Rehearsing for NASA’s Artemis Launch
The secretive U.S. Air Force NT-43A RAT55 was spotted flying with a…
More A-10s Are Headed to the Middle East
The deployment of additional A-10Cs to the Middle East, the first of…
Two EA-37Bs Arrive at RAF Mildenhall on Possible First Operational Deployment
Two EA-37B Compass Call aircraft stopped at RAF Mildenhall for fuel during…
China’s Y-9FQ Next Gen ASW Aircraft Intercepted for the First Time Over East China Sea
The Y-9FQ ‘High New 15’ made its debut at the Sep. 3,…
Spain Continues to Deny Airspace to U.S. Aircraft Involved with Operation Epic Fury
Spanish newspaper El País reported further on earlier news regarding Spain's position…
Military Aviation
USAF E-3 AWACS Loss in Saudi Arabia Puts Spotlight on E-7 Wedgetail Procurement
The destruction of a U.S. Air Force E-3G Sentry AWACS in Saudi…
U.S. Navy Launches Competition for T-45’s Replacement with Final RFP
The U.S. Navy has released the final Request for Proposals for the…
Trump Says F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia Has Been Approved
For the second time, President Trump says that the U.S. agreed to…
Misawa’s 13th Fighter Squadron Receives First F-35s
Misawa Air Base has received the U.S. Air Force’s first F-35A Lightning…
Northrop Grumman Testbed With AIM-260-Like Nose Spotted Flying Alongside Raytheon’s VOODOO 1 at Eglin AFB
The two testbeds, known by their callsigns SCAN 06 and VOODOO 1,…
Drones
Airbus Tests Armed ‘Bird of Prey’ Interceptor Drone
The ‘Bird of Prey’ platform was developed as a simple, cost-effective counter-drone…
Airbus Tests Armed ‘Bird of Prey’ Interceptor Drone
The ‘Bird of Prey’ platform was developed as a simple, cost-effective counter-drone…
Germany Considering MQ-28A Ghost Bat CCA, Says Defense Minister
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said the MQ-28 Ghost Bat is among…
Video Shows Russian Geran Drone Shot Down by Rifle-Armed Ukrainian Yak-52 Crew
A first-person point-of-view video shows the crew member in the rear seat…
YFQ-44A Fury CCA is Now in Production
Anduril announced the start of the YFQ-44A’s production at its Arsenal-1 factory,…
Aviation Safety / Air Crashes
F-35 Crashes in Nevada, Pilot Ejected Safely
An F-35 went down 25 miles northeast of Indian Springs, inside the…
KC-135 Goes Down in Western Iraq After Mid-Air Incident During Operation Epic Fury
The KC-135 was reportedly lost after an incident involving another aircraft in…
Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles Shot Down In Apparent Friendly Fire Incident in Kuwait
U.S CENTCOM has confirmed that three F-15Es have been shot down after…
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Video Shows Russian Geran Drone Shot Down by Rifle-Armed Ukrainian Yak-52 Crew
A first-person point-of-view video shows the crew member in the rear seat…
More A-10s Are Headed to the Middle East
The deployment of additional A-10Cs to the Middle East, the first of…
Two EA-37Bs Arrive at RAF Mildenhall on Possible First Operational Deployment
Two EA-37B Compass Call aircraft stopped at RAF Mildenhall for fuel during…
China’s Y-9FQ Next Gen ASW Aircraft Intercepted for the First Time Over East China Sea
The Y-9FQ ‘High New 15’ made its debut at the Sep. 3,…
Spain Continues to Deny Airspace to U.S. Aircraft Involved with Operation Epic Fury
Spanish newspaper El País reported further on earlier news regarding Spain's position…
Weapons
Belgian F-16s Are Testing FZ275 Laser-Guided Rockets for C-UAS Role
The Belgian Air Force has been testing the FZ275 laser-guided rocket and…
Belgian F-16s Are Testing FZ275 Laser-Guided Rockets for C-UAS Role
The Belgian Air Force has been testing the FZ275 laser-guided rocket and…
Serbian MiG-29 Now Flying with Chinese CM-400 Missiles
An upgraded Serbian MiG-29 was recently photographed with Chinese CM-400 supersonic standoff…
Typhoon Spotted Loaded With Rocket Pods for the First Time
An RAF Typhoon was pictured at BAE Systems Warton carrying two seven…
U.S. Navy Reaches Initial Operational Capability for GBU-53 SDB II
The GBU-53/B SDB II, also known as StormBreaker, has reached the Initial…
